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Research Paper: Fahrenheit in the Real WorldDirections:​Choose one of the following:

The effects of overdependence on technology, such cell phones, apps, the Internet, social media, computers etc., have upon the individual and society.

The effects censorship of free thought and knowledge have upon the individual and society.

The effects mass conformity have upon the individual and society.

When starting a research paper, it is important to have the research topic or question in mind.​What points do you need to address in your paper? Are you arguing for or against a position?

When you have an idea of what approach your paper will take, it's time to find some sources to back up your points. As a student you have free access to research databases. These databases have a wealth of information compiled from different kinds sources, such as academic journals and essays. Using them is a great way to find credible sources and evidence to supplement your research paper.

​​RESEARCH DATABASES (click on text for a direct link to each database):

You can find more databases & tools for sources by selecting Online Resources or Research Databases in the left menu

​NOTE: When accessing Gale databases use this login number: 29041146655056

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​​Use the images below to view how to navigate through these particular databases: ​​

Tip: You can choose "Browse Issues" (see red arrow above) to view a list of topics. For example, you can scroll down, select "Technology and Society," and be taken to a landing page with various sources to pull from on that topic. ​​

Tip: On a topic page you will notice an "On This Page" menu that provides a list of the different kinds of sources provided for that topic. Selecting an option from this menu will take you to the corresponding section on the same page. This will only show you a few sources, but you can select the name/number of the type of source to view more. For example, you can click "Viewpoints (127)" to view all the sources available in that category. NOTE: "Viewpoints" are generally excerpts, essays, etc. either published independently or pulled from a body of work, such as a book or periodical.

Tip: You can select "Advanced" search to get more specific results. For example, you can type "internet" in the "search for " box under the "keyword" limiter (you can also change this to another limiter i.e. "entire document"). You can choose "AND" to get more specific searches; choose "OR" to get broader searches. See red arrows above. ​

Tip: You can select "Advanced Search," type in a topic, and select limiters (see red arrows above). For example, you can type "Social media" in the search bar, and select "Science, Technology, and Computers" & "Society, Culture, and Religion" limit boxes to narrow search results. ​

EasyBib- MLA Free. A great citation generator, EasyBib compiles your bibliographies and citations for you, saving you valuable time. You don’t need to create an account if you are using MLA.

BibMe -The fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It's the easiest way to build a works cited page; and it's free. ​Bibme is very easy to use, but you need to pay for a pro account to save your bibliographies.

NoodleTools Express - Just need one or two quick citations? No need to log in or subscribe -- simply generate them in NoodleTools Express and copy and paste what you need into your document.

Purdue OWL - MLA in-text citations. Gives an excellent overview of the basic guidelines of including in-text citations in your research paper.

Most Research Databases include a citation of their sources. Below are 2 images illustrating where to find them: